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Dontell
2 syllablesPeak year: 19917 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dontell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dontell |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Dontell through the decades
- Dontell peaked in 1991, when 14 babies were named Dontell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1995–2022), use of Dontell has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.